Droylsden Amateur Boxing Club's Kane Gardner sampled a taste of the big time on the Boxxer Series event, live on Sky Sports, in Liverpool on Saturday.
The 26-year-old super lightweight progressed to the semi-final of the competition but was undone by Tom Farrell.
We spoke to his coach, Ian Harrison, to get his views on the event and what the future has in store for his protege.
The Asp eyes World Championship crown
Nathan Aspinall believes he has the ‘biggest chance he’s ever had’ to pick up darts’ most illustrious prize.
Weekend football round-up: Glossop hit Chaddy for six
Glossop North End made it three wins in a row on Saturday, thrashing promotion hopefuls Chadderton 6-3 in their own back yard to move up to 12th in the table.
League Two Preview: Crawley Town v Latics
Latics boss Micky Mellon likes to present each game as an opportunity to do something – anything from building on previous success to the righting wrongs.
Bridge make it two wins from two
Stalybridge Celtic made it back-to-back wins on Tuesday with their second 3-2 victory in a matter of days, this time seeing off Nantwich Town at Bower Fold.
